Oboe Artist-Teacher | Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

Arts Admin Jobs; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music at the University of Memphis invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Oboe, beginning Fall 2027.

The successful candidate will be an artist-level performer and teacher with a proven record of recruiting and student success. Responsibilities include teaching applied oboe lessons, reed making, pedagogy at the undergraduate level, coaching chamber ensembles, actively recruiting and mentoring oboe students, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in oboe performance (or closely related field) required; doctorate preferred.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching applied oboe at the college level.
• Extensive experience as a soloist, chamber musician, and/or orchestral musician.
• Ability and desire to teach in an area outside of oboe.

Responsibilities

• Teach applied oboe lessons, reed making, and pedagogy at the undergraduate levels.
• Coach chamber ensembles.
• Actively recruit, mentor, and retain oboe students; maintain an active and engaged studio.
• Collaborate and perform with the School of Music faculty.
• Teach coursework in an additional area (e.g., music theory, music history, etc.).
• Maintain regional, national, and international visibility through performing and teaching engagements.
• Serve on and/or chair doctoral committees.

Skills

Oboe performance

College teaching

Recruiting

Chamber music

Public performance

Education

Master's degree in oboe performance

Doctorate preferred

Job description

The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music at the University of Memphis invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Oboe, beginning Fall 2027.

The successful candidate will be an artist-level performer and teacher with a proven record of recruiting and student success. Responsibilities include teaching applied oboe lessons, reed making, pedagogy at the undergraduate level, coaching chamber ensembles, actively recruiting and mentoring oboe students, collaborating with